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Redirecting video to a remote client using a service processor

US8429678B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 20, 2010
Grant dateApr 23, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 1, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2213/3808
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Technologies are provided herein for redirecting video data from a host computer to a remote client using a service processor. The service processor exposes a virtual display adapter to the host computer so that the host computer can send video data to the service processor. The service processor includes a processor, a random access memory, and a device endpoint configured to communicate with the host computer. The service processor also includes a non-volatile memory that stores a firmware that executes on the processor to expose a virtual display adapter to the host computer by way of the device endpoint. Upon exposing the virtual display adapter to the host computer, the service processor receives video data directed to the virtual display adapter from the host computer and sends the video data to a remote client.

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